Phlebotomist (Bank)

Nuffield Health; Barry; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Phlebotomist to join their team. This role requires at least six months of phlebotomy experience and a commitment to excellent customer service. Responsibilities include safely taking blood samples, preparing work areas, and monitoring stock levels. With operations in a technologically advanced hospital, you will be part of a supportive team dedicated to high-quality patient care. Join us and make a significant impact in patient health with Nuffield Health.

Benefits

Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive

Access to Pension Scheme

Discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience essential – at least six months.
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Take venous blood safely from patients.
• Prepare work areas and safely store equipment.
• Monitor stock levels and advise on re-orders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Job description

Responsibilities

• Take venous blood safely from patients on the wards and outpatient departments.
• Take venous blood of good quality using aseptic techniques and ensuring minimum pain and discomfort to the patient.
• Check the identity of the patient, ensure any special instructions have been followed (e.g., period of fasting) and obtain the patient’s consent to proceed.
• Provide high-quality support to our clinical team.
• Keep calm under pressure and remain professional.
• Prepare work areas correctly and safely prepare, use and store equipment.
• Monitor stock levels and advise senior staff when stock needs to be re-ordered.
• Handle and treat specimens/samples in accordance with policies and procedures to ensure that the nature, sequence and timing of activities are correctly carried out.
• Check with relevant information sources to confirm the tasks to be undertaken.
• Respect individual's dignity, wishes and beliefs, involving them in shared decision making and obtaining their consent for activities to be undertaken.
• Prepare appropriately for the task to be undertaken, taking into account risks.
• Record tasks correctly, following delegated procedures/protocols consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Monitor individuals whilst carrying out tasks and identify any change to their health and wellbeing.

Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad‑hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience essential – at least six months.
• A keen eye for detail.
• Commitment to excellent customer service.
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment.

At Nuffield Health, we’re looking for someone with a keen eye for detail and experience of working in a healthcare environment to join us. If you are caring and have strong communication skills, our highly motivated and talented team will really value what you bring.

Nuffield Health Cardiff and Vale Hospitals provide first‑class private healthcare to the immediate local areas of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, as well as across South Wales and surrounding regions. The Vale Hospital (mainly in‑patients) and Cardiff Bay Hospital (day cases) are multi‑specialty hospitals which combine the finest consultants, the latest medical technology, with the unrivaled reputation of Nuffield Health.

The Vale Hospital is a purpose built, modern hospital located in beautiful surroundings of the Vale of Glamorgan. We provide 30 in‑patient rooms within a very tranquil hospital setting and were recently identified as one of the top 30 most technologically advanced hospitals in the world. We host 2 fully digital ultra clean air operating theatres, an excellent physiotherapy department, 24‑hour high dependency, surgical and medical RMO cover and exemplary outpatients and diagnostic service. The patient feedback for our hospital is one of the best within the Nuffield Health estate and this is something our staff and consultants are very proud of.

Benefits

• Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive.
• Access to our Pension Scheme.
• Discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.